Music is a great tool to enhance any lesson. Adding rhythm and melodies to content material can with memorization of key terms, facts, and processes, as well as make learning fun and engaging! Songs & Song Lyrics:
Discover songs to add that extra something to your lessons.
Jitterbug This kid-friendly video-music website has music by various artists for kids. Music includes various genres as well as a wide selection of multicultural music.
Classic Cat Music from a wide variety of composers, which can be downloaded and played, as well as printed in sheet music format.
Teachers can use the following to find select music to use in their classrooms, these sites have access to a wide variety of music, including music which may be inappropriate for children (i.e. contain parental advisories) It is recommended that the following sites are used only by teachers.
These websites can be utilized to add some unique music to your lessons, or have students use them to incorporate into their presentations.
Jam Studio allows you to create unique instrumental music using their web-based software. Simply select your desired key signature, chords, and instruments.
Hobnox Allows you to compose your own online electronic music. Similar to jam-studio you can use their software to compose music.
Noteflight Similar to the previous links, you are able to compose your own music. However, with noteflight you can detail your music down to specific notes, key and chord changes, as well as print your compositions to sheet music.
FlexiMusic This website has various music composing software, including one developed just for kids. Young children can participate in the composition of music, by making, recording and sharing their music with their classmates and family.
Lessons Using Music:
A great addition to any Social Studies lesson, utilizing the areas of geography and history, students can learn about the national anthems of various countries around the world using National Anthems.net. This website enables students to explore the world by selecting a continent, then picking a country located on the continent. Once students select their desired country, they are provided with a map of the region, which includes the countries capital, key facts about the country and region, and are able to download and listen to the available national anthem and view the lyrics.
Integrate student's knowledge of music learned in music class into other subject areas. With Musipedia students can compose their own songs using the interactive keyboard. Students can also sing or hum into a microphone connected to the computer and upload it onto the site to be translated into sheet music.
Students can practice music theory through MusicTheory.net. This website breaks down each musical concept into a step by step lessons, that the student can follow at their own pace. Each lesson is in a format similar to a slide show presentation, the biggest difference is the student is in control of the speed of the lesson, and can go back easily as needed. The lesson include both visual and auditory examples for understanding.
Music as a Classroom Tool
Music is a great tool to enhance any lesson. Adding rhythm and melodies to content material can with memorization of key terms, facts, and processes, as well as make learning fun and engaging!Songs & Song Lyrics:
Discover songs to add that extra something to your lessons.Jitterbug This kid-friendly video-music website has music by various artists for kids. Music includes various genres as well as a wide selection of multicultural music.
Classic Cat Music from a wide variety of composers, which can be downloaded and played, as well as printed in sheet music format.
Teachers can use the following to find select music to use in their classrooms, these sites have access to a wide variety of music, including music which may be inappropriate for children (i.e. contain parental advisories) It is recommended that the following sites are used only by teachers.
Songza MixTurtle Moof Jamendo LyricsFly
Music Editors:
These websites can be utilized to add some unique music to your lessons, or have students use them to incorporate into their presentations.Jam Studio allows you to create unique instrumental music using their web-based software. Simply select your desired key signature, chords, and instruments.
Hobnox Allows you to compose your own online electronic music. Similar to jam-studio you can use their software to compose music.
Noteflight Similar to the previous links, you are able to compose your own music. However, with noteflight you can detail your music down to specific notes, key and chord changes, as well as print your compositions to sheet music.
FlexiMusic This website has various music composing software, including one developed just for kids. Young children can participate in the composition of music, by making, recording and sharing their music with their classmates and family.
Lessons Using Music:
A great addition to any Social Studies lesson, utilizing the areas of geography and history, students can learn about the national anthems of various countries around the world using National Anthems.net. This website enables students to explore the world by selecting a continent, then picking a country located on the continent. Once students select their desired country, they are provided with a map of the region, which includes the countries capital, key facts about the country and region, and are able to download and listen to the available national anthem and view the lyrics.
Integrate student's knowledge of music learned in music class into other subject areas. With Musipedia students can compose their own songs using the interactive keyboard. Students can also sing or hum into a microphone connected to the computer and upload it onto the site to be translated into sheet music.
Students can practice music theory through MusicTheory.net. This website breaks down each musical concept into a step by step lessons, that the student can follow at their own pace. Each lesson is in a format similar to a slide show presentation, the biggest difference is the student is in control of the speed of the lesson, and can go back easily as needed. The lesson include both visual and auditory examples for understanding.